Bhubaneswar: A 20-member Odisha Sub Junior Boys’ football team proceeded on Thursday to Amritsar, Punjab, to participate in the Sub Junior Boys’ National Football Championship 2025–26, scheduled to be held at Amritsar, Punjab.

The 20-member squad along with four team officials, will represent Odisha in this prestigious championship. Odisha has been placed in Group A alongside Manipur, Mizoram, and Bihar. Odisha will start their campaign against Mizoram on 27th October.

Sahadev Rout (Vice President, FAO), Biswa Ranjan Gharei (Joint Secretary, FAO), and Kartik Behera (Member, FAO) were present to encourage the team before their departure.

On this occasion, Tankadhar Tripathy (MLA–Jharsuguda & President, FAO), Dr. Asirbad Behera (Hony. Secretary, FAO), along with other Office Bearers and Members of the Football Association of Odisha, have extended their best wishes to the team for the championship.

Team members: Anugrah Chakraborty, Guman Bhumu (both GK), Omm Prakash Sahoo, Subham Dehuri, Sai Rudra Narayan Swain, Nabin Ekka, Aditya Baral, Nakul Bhumu, Hardik Baral (All Defender), Sangram Behera, Amanjeet Marndi, Trayambakam Behera, Ajit Majhi, Satyajit Singh, Angad Kalser (All midfielder), Sk Tamim, Ayan Khan, Asutosh Rout, Triban Purty, Aryan Oram (All forward).

Officials: Hursikesh Behera (Head Coach), Sai Prasad (Assistant Coach), Sk Shahanawaz Alam (Manager), Shahbaz Ahmad (Physio).